avant-garde metal
-
Moor Mother and SUMAC's respective styles complement each other phenomenally.
-
-
Despite some lulls in this tracklist, Oranssi Pazuzu continues to be one of the most interesting bands in black metal and beyond.
-
Loses a bit of steam in the middle, but this is certainly a black metal band to keep an eye on.
-
Inorganic Rites is Krallice's most robust and ambitious album since Years Past Matter, as well as a great send-off for Marston's Menegroth studio.
-
One of the year’s most ambitious and harrowing metal releases. Hostile Architecture by Ashenspire
-
Krallice’s most ambitious record since Years Past Matter.
-
Somehow the accompanying dark ambience of Hagbulbia leaves a stronger impression than Avow.
-
With Alphaville, Imperial Triumphant upholds its blend of extreme metal and jazz without sounding like a novelty. Sorry for not recognizing tracks 8 and 9 as bonus covers. They aren’t labeled on some platforms, but I should’ve expected the unexpected from this band. Normally I don’t take
-
Zeal & Ardor’s unique blend of black metal and slave spirituals comes together in an exciting and blasphemous display on Stranger Fruit.